Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor (Ranked Top 20%)

Q: What is the graduation rate of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor?

The graduation rate of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

Q: How many students attend Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor?

71 students attend Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor offer ?

Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor part of?

Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor is part of Career Development Inc. (4400) School District.

1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939

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Serving 71 students in grades 7-12, Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 71 students
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 40-59% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: <50%
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor's student population of 71 students has grown by 61% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
8	11
9	17
10	15
11	12
12	16

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Total Students

71 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
2023	68
2022	54
2021	44
2020	45
2019	45
2018	51
2017	51
2016	56
2015	65
2014	62
2013	51
2012	53
2011	38
2010	53
2009	62
2008	52
2007	54
2006	64
2005	70
2004	58
2003	53
2002	61
1999	73
1998	45
1997	37

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1995

School Calendar

School Motto

Creating an alternative learning environment

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The of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AZ)

≤20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	20%	34%
2021	50%	32%	50%
2019	50%	45%	50%
2018	50%	45%	50%
2017	50%	42%	50%
2016	50%	39%	50%
2015	20%	38%	20%
2014	50%	63%	20%
2013	20%	63%	20%
2012	50%	63%	20%
2011	50%	62%	50%

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(20-21)

<50%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2021	50%	39%	50%
2019	50%	45%	50%
2018	50%	44%	50%
2017	50%	42%	50%
2015	49%	38%	44%
2014	49%	79%	54%
2013	49%	78%	49%
2012	50%	77%	49%
2011	50%	77%	69%
2010	50%	74%	30%

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<50%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	4%	5%	22%
2022	9%	5%	25%
2021	2%	5%	24%
2020	7%	6%	26%
2019	7%	6%	26%
2018	6%	6%	25%
2017	6%	6%	25%
2015	5%	5%	37%
2014	2%	5%	26%
2013	4%	5%	34%
2012	6%	5%	27%
2011	8%	7%	41%
2010	17%	6%	39%
2009	27%	6%	47%
2008	4%	5%	26%
2007	2%	6%	31%
2006	3%	7%	32%
2005	7%	7%	41%
2004	12%	8%	40%
2003	11%	8%	42%
2002	8%	8%	33%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	18%	47%	11%
2022	22%	47%	12%
2021	16%	46%	10%
2020	15%	45%	9%
2019	15%	45%	9%
2018	26%	45%	13%
2017	26%	45%	13%
2016	29%	45%	21%
2015	19%	45%	14%
2014	24%	44%	20%
2013	16%	43%	14%
2012	19%	43%	21%
2011	16%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	16%
2009	21%	41%	17%
2008	6%	42%	15%
2007	13%	41%	18%
2006	3%	39%	8%
2005	3%	38%	7%
2004	5%	37%	19%
2003	2%	36%	13%
2002	3%	35%	13%
1999	18%	32%	20%
1998	11%	31%	14%
1997	22%	30%	20%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2022	2%	6%	3%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%

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White

74%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	77%	35%	45%
2022	67%	35%	39%
2021	80%	36%	41%
2020	76%	38%	40%
2019	76%	38%	40%
2018	61%	38%	36%
2017	61%	38%	36%
2016	67%	39%	40%
2015	71%	40%	45%
2014	69%	41%	50%
2013	73%	42%	46%
2012	70%	42%	43%
2011	71%	42%	36%
2010	70%	44%	38%
2009	52%	44%	31%
2008	90%	44%	55%
2007	85%	45%	47%
2006	94%	47%	56%
2005	90%	48%	52%
2004	83%	48%	41%
2003	85%	49%	43%
2002	87%	50%	52%
1999	70%	54%	60%
1998	87%	56%	64%
1997	73%	57%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	0.38	0.65	0.50
2022	0.50	0.65	0.52
2021	0.34	0.66	0.49
2020	0.40	0.65	0.49
2019	0.40	0.65	0.49
2018	0.56	0.65	0.53
2017	0.56	0.65	0.53
2016	0.47	0.65	0.68
2015	0.46	0.64	0.65
2014	0.47	0.64	0.65
2013	0.45	0.64	0.66
2012	0.48	0.64	0.71
2011	0.47	0.65	0.68
2010	0.47	0.64	0.68
2009	0.62	0.64	0.66
2008	0.19	0.63	0.61
2007	0.26	0.63	0.66
2006	0.12	0.63	0.58
2005	0.19	0.62	0.57
2004	0.30	0.63	0.64
2003	0.27	0.63	0.63
2002	0.24	0.62	0.61
1999	0.47	0.60	0.57
1998	0.23	0.59	0.53
1997	0.42	0.58	0.64

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40-59%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	49%	77%	50%
2022	49%	77%	49%
2021	49%	76%	49%
2020	30%	76%	30%
2019	30%	78%	30%
2018	30%	78%	30%
2017	20%	78%	10%
2016	49%	80%	44%
2015	15%	79%	15%
2014	34%	77%	34%
2013	49%	76%	34%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	91%	39%	40%
2022	91%	29%	35%
2021	93%	42%	32%
2020	91%	43%	32%
2019	91%	43%	32%
2016	14%	33%	8%
2014	6%	36%	7%
2013	12%	37%	11%
2012	9%	36%	10%
2011	21%	36%	14%
2010	23%	38%	18%
2009	32%	39%	35%
2008	60%	29%	61%
2007	37%	32%	20%
2006	31%	37%	54%
2005	73%	40%	59%
2004	52%	37%	67%

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Eligible for

73%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor	Arizona	Career Development Inc. (4400) School District
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	5%	9%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2014	84%	14%	78%
2013	71%	10%	76%
2012	72%	11%	72%
2011	53%	10%	45%
2010	60%	8%	73%
2009	34%	10%	40%
2008	13%	9%	11%
2007	20%	9%	50%
2006	19%	8%	19%
2005	23%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Career Development Inc. (4400) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor?

The graduation rate of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor?

71 students attend Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor offer ?

Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor part of?

Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor is part of Career Development Inc. (4400) School District.

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